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The behaviors you describe are also suggestive of a reactive attachment disorder. We are going through a similar situation with a 14 month old who was placed with us a month ago. She has a very sweet smile and can tease and play around, but she throws amazing tantrums and is pretty discontent much of the time. I pointed her behavior out to our doctor (of course while I'm saying this she is falling all over the nurse with hugs and such-which she NEVER gives us- and making a liar out of me). The doctor told me to force her to hug and give her kisses whether she wants them or not. I truly don't think that's the answer.
Our last daughter we adopted at 18 months and she never had any of these behaviors. She'd been in 5 different placements too. I can never figure these little ones out..............
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